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Through his books, keynote talks, media commentary, and award winning podcast, Steve leverage his extensive leadership experience to provide expert commentary, keen insight, and provocative perspectives.

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My 2024 Retail Predictions: A Baker’s Dozen

My 2024 Retail Predictions: A Baker’s Dozen

In 2018 I started sharing my annual retail predictions. Looking back, let’s just say mistakes were made. But some—like “physical retail isn’t dead—boring retail is” and my dour outlook on many much hyped disruptor brands (aka “wobbly unicorns”)—have held up pretty...

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Retail’s Escalating Commitment to a Failing Course of Action

Anyone who follows the machinations of the retail industry will know that many struggling retailers continue to put forth breathless pronouncements of their alleged transformations. Yet the department store industry in particular seems to be the poster child for...

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My Bold Retail Predictions for 2023

As I share my annual retail predictions I’m reminded of a joke a colleague of mine recently shared with me: Q. What’s the difference between God and a retail futurist? A. God doesn’t think he’s a retail futurist. So damn the humility and full speed ahead as I bring...

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Meet Steve


Steve Dennis is a strategic advisor, keynote speaker, and bestselling author. His latest book–Leaders Leap: Transforming Your Company at the Speed of Disruption– explores why so many transformations fail and what leaders must do to get their organizations back on the road to relevance.

During a storied and diverse career as a C-suite executive at two Fortune 500 companies–and most recently as a consultant and member of several boards–Steve has worked with dozens of brands to accelerate their journey to remarkable results.

As a sought-out keynote speaker, Steve has delivered inspiring talks on six continents, sharing his provocative and unique perspectives on what it takes to reignite customer growth in a world of constant change and shifting customer preferences.

Steve is the President of SageBerry Consulting. Prior to founding SageBerry, he was the chief strategy officer for the Neiman Marcus Group, where he also led the company’s customer insight, loyalty, and omnichannel marketing efforts. He is also a Forbes senior contributor and co-host of the Remarkable Retail podcast, which amplifies the themes of his first book, Remarkable Retail: How to WIn & Keep Customers in the Age of Disruption.

Steve received his MBA from Harvard and a BA from Tufts University.